Seahawks Set 53-Man Roster

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The Seahawks' 53-man roster is officially set.

To get to 53 players, the team terminated the contracts of veteran cornerback Will Blackmon and tight end Anthony McCoy, waived 18 players, including 2015 draft picks Obum Gwacham, Ryan Murphy, and Terry Poole, placed two players on injured reserve, traded an undisclosed 2016 draft pick to the Kansas City Chiefs for safety Kelcie McCray, and put defensive tackle Jesse Williams - who was diagnosed with cancer earlier this offseason - on the reserve/non-football illness list.

McCray originally entered the NFL with the Miami Dolphins in 2012 as an undrafted rookie free agent. He has played in 17 career games with seven tackles (three solo) and one pass defensed, while adding five special teams tackles. He spent time with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2013 and was with the Chiefs last season.

Running back Robert Turbin, who suffered a high-ankle sprain in the team's third preseason game, was one of the two players Seattle placed on injured reserve, which means the Seahawks will feature Marshawn Lynch, Christine Michael, and rookie Thomas Rawls at the position to open the year. Veteran running back Fred Jackson, who visited the Seahawks this past week following his release from the Buffalo Bills, has not signed.

On top of Turbin, Seattle also placed cornerback Mohammed Seisay on injured reserve. Seisay, acquired in training camp trade with the Detroit Lions, injured his groin in the preseason opener.

A Seahawks player was represented on each of the respective teams with linebacker Bobby Wagner making Wesseling's with two other players and wide receiver Tyler Lockett making Harmon's as a kick returner.

A Seahawks player was represented on each of the respective teams with linebacker Bobby Wagner making Wesseling's with two other players and wide receiver Tyler Lockett making Harmon's as a kick returner.

Martinez, who is about to begin his third year as hitting coach for the only team he played for in his 18-year career, was named on 70.4 percent of the 422 ballots cast by Baseball Writers' Association of America voters.

Martinez, who is about to begin his third year as hitting coach for the only team he played for in his 18-year career, was named on 70.4 percent of the 422 ballots cast by Baseball Writers' Association of America voters.

A Seahawks player was represented on each of the respective teams with linebacker Bobby Wagner making Wesseling's with two other players and wide receiver Tyler Lockett making Harmon's as a kick returner.

A Seahawks player was represented on each of the respective teams with linebacker Bobby Wagner making Wesseling's with two other players and wide receiver Tyler Lockett making Harmon's as a kick returner.

The Seattle Seahawks are in danger of missing out on the playoffs after Sunday's 42-7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Seattle has become accustomed to playing in the postseason, making the playoffs each of the last five seasons and eleven times since 2003.

The Seattle Seahawks are in danger of missing out on the playoffs after Sunday's 42-7 loss to the Los Angeles Rams. Seattle has become accustomed to playing in the postseason, making the playoffs each of the last five seasons and eleven times since 2003.